Best Zebra Stripes Podcasts (2025)

In this episode of MAFFEO DRINKS, Guillaume Lambrecht explains his approach to creating market demand for Supasawa, a shelf-stable sour mixer, focusing primarily on his category creation methodology. We go through how he developed the product through 60-70 recipe iterations and managed customer validation through direct bar visits rather than tradi…

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Episode 297: Chasing Krill in a Changing Southern Ocean 27:50

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Join us as we dive into the icy waters of the Southern Ocean aboard the Denman Voyage to Antarctica. In this episode, we chat with marine biologist Dr Haiting Zhang (IMAS & AAPP), who studies the physiology, biochemistry, and ecology of Antarctic krill. Haiting shares her experience leading a research team on board, investigating how krill respond …

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Lake Vostok 2:00

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Despite being in Antarctica, this underground lake isn’t frozen.By Indiana Public Media

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Plate Tectonics on Mars 2:00

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Are there earthquakes on Mars? Or should we call them Marsquakes?By Indiana Public Media

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Amazing Roaches 2:00

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How can roaches be so sneaky and fast?By Indiana Public Media

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Wetland bacteria, methane, and global climate change 2:00

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Wetlands might not seem like they’re producing any methane, but invisible forces are at play.By Indiana Public Media

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Colorful Giant Penguins 2:00

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The Water King was a giant penguin that lived in Peru about thirty six million years ago.By Indiana Public Media

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Episode 296: Plastic governance in Antarctic regions 27:50

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In the final episode of our plastics series, we head to the world’s most remote continent, Antarctica. PhD candidate Vaibhavi Dwivedi (University of Tasmania) joins us to explore how plastic pollution, including micro- and nanoplastics, is reaching the Southern Ocean. With a background in law and environmental management, Vaibhavi examines how plas…

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Why More Variety in Nature’s ‘Grocery Store’ Helps Species Coexist 2:00

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Have you ever reached for a bag of chips at the same moment as another shopper? Why doesn’t one species grab every resource for itself?By Indiana Public Media

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Becoming Part of the Music 2:00

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When you’re at a loud concert, you can probably feel the thump of the bass. Why can’t you feel high-pitched sounds?By Indiana Public Media

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Glacier "Sawdust" 2:00

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How do glaciers give icy cold mountain lakes that dazzling shade of blue?By Indiana Public Media

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Depression and the Immune System 2:00

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Depression may have an evolutionary benefit: it may improve one's chances of fighting off infection.By Indiana Public Media

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106 | From Modern Classics to Accessible Cocktail Culture: Federico Riezzo on Villa Mamo, Terroir, and Scaling Hospitality 42:12

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In this continuation of their conversation, Chris Maffeo interviews Federico Riezzo about modern cocktail classics, Villa Mamo's terroir-driven approach, and scaling cocktail culture. Federico reflects on cocktail legends like Douglas Ankrah and the era that created enduring drinks like the Pornstar Martini, Penicillin , and Breakfast Martini, whil…

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Comfy Mice, Better Science 2:00

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Why do lab mice always have to be kept so cold?By Indiana Public Media

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Episode 295: Engineering a Microplastic-Free World 27:50

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This episode continues our microplastics mini-series with a focus on engineering solutions. Dr Anna Wróbel an environmental engineer from the School of Engineering at the University of Tasmania joins us to talk all things microplastics and the key role that engineers can play in reducing future microplastics and removing existing microplastics from…

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Hunting and Drawing 2:00

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Did ancient Neanderthals make cave paintings? Or were they too busy hunting?By Indiana Public Media

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Invisible plant-microbe friendships and how they expand the plant niche 2:00

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The best kinds of relationships are the ones that help you grow.By Indiana Public Media

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The Emotional Oracle Effect 2:00

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Can you predict the future? You might have a greater chance if you trust yourself.By Indiana Public Media

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Bog Bodies 2:00

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What do pickles and human corpses found in European peat bogs have in common?By Indiana Public Media

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105 | The Bar Under Their Palm: Federico Riezzo on London 90's Cocktail Golden Era and Why Service Beats Technical Skills 41:19

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In this episode, Chris Maffeo talks to Federico Riezzo, hospitality veteran and founder of Villa Mamo (a Villa in Tuscany), about London's cocktail renaissance and why human connection beats technical skills in bartending. Federico shares his experience at legendary London cocktail bars like The Pharmacy, Lab, Sketch, and Sanderson Hotel during the…

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Llama Dung 2:00

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Scientists analyzing ancient lake mud think that the success and development of the Inca empire was partially due to... llama dung?By Indiana Public Media

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Episode 294: Engineering microplastics out of the food chain 27:50

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In this episode we continue our microplastics mini-series, this time considering the intersection between agricultural systems and engineering. Our two guests, Sadique Bawa Anyame and Carmel Towns are PhD students studying different aspects of agricultural systems and microplastics. Both come from industry backgrounds, and share their extensive exp…

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Singing Toadfish 2:00

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These fish – that kind of look like toads – can make a sound like a foghorn.By Indiana Public Media

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Tiny Pollution Detectors 2:00

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Dogs get all the press for being wonderful scent detectors. But who could imagine that the lowly clam would take on a similar role as water based pollution detector?By Indiana Public Media

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The Partitioning of the Pollinator 2:00

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When you're making dinner, you probably want something easy. As it turns out, bees are also looking for the most efficient meal.By Indiana Public Media

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White Nose Syndrome Mystery 2:00

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A fungus has wreaked havoc on millions of bats since 2006.By Indiana Public Media

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A Cool Particle 2:00

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Clouds reflect sunlight, so could they help reduce climate change?By Indiana Public Media

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Episode 293: Micro-plastics, big problem 27:50

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Microplastics are everywhere, in the ocean, our food, and even the air we breathe. But what exactly are they, where do they come from, and why should we care? In this episode, we chat with Elise Tuuri, a marine scientist who has just submitted her PhD on microplastic pollution. Elise shares her journey into marine science, what sparked her interest…

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Migraines and Exercise 2:00

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If you experience migraines, should you avoid exercise to prevent triggering a migraine?By Indiana Public Media

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Crocodiles Swam the Atlantic 2:00

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If you were going to bet on a species to send on an ocean voyage without a boat, crocodiles would be a good pick.By Indiana Public Media

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Ancient Disease Resistance 2:00

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Scientists studying ancient Neanderthals believe they may know why some modern people have the immunity to certain conditions while others do not.By Indiana Public Media

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Fast brain waves provide new insights into sleep and wakefulness 2:00

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Neuroscientists discover previously unmeasured brain activity by using shorter timescales.By Indiana Public Media

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104 | Filiberto Amati | Zebra-Striping Between Categories to Elevate Occasions 41:20

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Filiberto Amati, Founder of AmatiAssociates and Head of Partnerships at MAFFEO DRINKS, is a veteran of major spirits companies, including Campari and Di Saronno. He dissects the post-COVID reality facing the spirits industry, revealing how the pandemic created a temporary "shock" that artificially inflated off-trade volumes while disrupting traditi…

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Poisonous Rats 2:00

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Yes, poisonous rats do exist. But only because they know how to steal.By Indiana Public Media

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Episode 292: Modelling Nature’s Complexity 27:50

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How do you track the invisible spread of disease or predict the risks of invasive species? In this episode, we speak with ecological modeller, Nick Beeton, who uses maths, stats and a whole lot of code to make sense of complex environmental challenges. Nick shares his journey from growing up in Tasmania to working at CSIRO, where his projects have …

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Sleeping with Pets 2:01

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Is it dangerous to sleep with pets? Only if you kiss them on the nose.By Indiana Public Media

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Bomb-Sniffing Plants 2:00

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Some plants release toxins when they're threatened by a hungry insect looking for a meal. These bioengineers ran with the idea.By Indiana Public Media

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The Loudest Animal on Earth 2:00

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A great blue whale? How about a lion roaring? The loudest animal on Earth is actually quite small.By Indiana Public Media

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Why and When Did Mammals Start Producing Milk? 2:00

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Our early mammalian ancestors did not have nipples, so where did they come from?By Indiana Public Media

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Eavesdropping Bats Learn to Recognize a Good Meal 2:00

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Bats use echolocation to find prey, but it's not the only method for Fringe-lipped bats.By Indiana Public Media

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How the Zebra Got its Stripes (and the Chemistry that made it happen) 27:50

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In this episode, we’re exploring the fascinating world of oscillating chemical reactions — those rare reactions that don’t just proceed in one direction, but actually cycle, changing colours as they go. Our guest is mathematical chemistry PhD candidate Heath Dimsey, who helps us unpack how these mesmerizing reactions work, why they defy what we thi…

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Dogs at Work 2:00

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Bringing dogs to work might sound like a recipe for chaos, but it might actually make you more productive.By Indiana Public Media

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The Social Web of Bullying 2:00

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We all know how bullying works, but research paints a more nuanced picture finding links between aggression and social status.By Indiana Public Media

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Is it OK to Drink Urine? 2:00

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Suppose it's an emergency? Well, here's everything you need to know.By Indiana Public Media

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Why Can’t We Remember Being Babies? 2:00

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Scientists know that infancy is a time of rapid learning. So, how come we can’t remember being a baby?By Indiana Public Media

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103 | Filiberto Amati | The Revolution Reshaping the Drinks Ecosystem (E.g. Diageo, Pernod-Ricard, Campari, Brown-Forman, etc.) 31:07

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Filiberto Amati, Founder of Amati & Associates and Head of Partnerships at MAFFEO DRINKS, is a veteran of major spirits companies, including Campari and Di Saronno. He dissects the seismic "shrink for growth" transformation, reshaping the global spirits industry. Drawing from his deep FMCG expertise, Filiberto explains how spirits companies are fin…